London District Weavers and Spinners Classes and Workshops 2022/2023

Upcoming classes


  1. Road Trip! Colour Theory and Overdye Workshop at Wellington Fibres
    Registration is closed – Course is full
    Date: Delayed to – Saturday Apr. 1 10:00 to 2:00-3:00
    Instructor: Donna Hancock
    Participant fee: Members $35, Non-members $45
    Participants bring own lunch, 2 – 25 gram skeins of protein fibre yarn.
    Light to medium colours. Donna will supply coloured alpaca etc.
    Participants go home with samples of all undyed and dyed yarns.
    To guarantee your place, register NOW
  1. Blending Fibre Workshop
    Registration: OPENclick here
    Date: Saturday, Apr. 15, 2023
    Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
    Instructor: Beth Showalter
    Participant fee: Members $50, Non-members $70
    Material Fee + Workshop Notes: $50/person payable to instructor
    Explore Different Blends and their characteristics using hand cards, combs, hackles and blending boards.

  2. Beginning Weaving Course
    Registration: CLOSED – class is full. New course to be offered Fall 2023
    Dates: April 16, 23 and 30, May 7, 28 – 10:00 to 3:00
    Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
    Participant fee: Members $350, non-members $380 (includes materials and use of loom)
    Instructor: Kathy Morgan

  3. Felt a Scribble Scarf Workshop
    Registration: OPENclick here
    Date: Saturday April 29 10:00 – 3:00
    Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
    Instructor: Leslie Samson
    Participant fee: Members $125, Non-members $165

  4. Shibori and Indigo Dyeing Workshop
    Registration: OPENclick here
    Dates: Sat., May 6 and 13 – 10:00 – 3:00
    Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
    Instructor: Diny Warren
    Registration Fee: Members $115, Non-members $155
    Material Fee: payable to instructor at first class – Price to be determined

    This is a 2 day workshop.
    Day 1 – Shibori
    Day 2 – Indigo dyeing

Previous Classes

Drop Spindle Class – Complete

NEW Dates: Sunday November 13 1-3 pm or Wednesday November 16 7-9 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 531 Churchill Ave
Instructor: Janice Watterworth

Beginning Weaving Classes – Complete

Dates: Jan 14, 21, 28 Feb 4 & 11 – 10:00 to 3:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Participant fee: Members $350, non-members $380
Instructor: Kathy Morgan

St Distaff Day/ROC Day – Complete

Date: Sat., Jan. 7th, 2023 -10:00 to 2:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
All wheel and spindle spinners are welcome to a day of fun and games.
Bring your lunch, wheel/spindles, favourite fibre tools and fibre that excites you.
Participant Fee: Members: $10 Non-members: $25

Beginning Rigid Heddle Class – Complete

Dates: February 18, March 4 – 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731. Churchill Ave
Participant fee: Members $85, non-members $110
Material Fee: Material suggestions to be sent before class (knitting yarn to be used)
Instructor: Linda Elkins
Maximum number of weavers: 6

Inkle Weaving – Complete

Dates: Thursday, Feb. 23, and Mar. 2 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Participant Fee: Members $60, non-members $80
Material Fee: $5 payable to instructor at first class
Equipment: Bring an Inkle loom if possible, a limited number are available to rent for $10
Instructor: Kathy Morgan
This is a two evening workshop.
This two-evening, hands-on workshop will provide an introduction to Inkle weaving.
From setting up the loom, creating different patterns and weaving a project, these
are just a few of the items to be covered.  Come join in the fun!

Beginning Spinning Classes – In Progress

Dates: February 18, March 4, April 1, 2023 – 10:00 to 1:00
Location: East Lion’s Community Centre – 1731 Churchill Ave
Participant fee: Members $175, non-members $210
Material fee: $30 (payable to instructor at first class)
Instructor: Diny Warren
Maximum number of spinners – 5